Forensic specialists flown in to find Brett Kelly

Forensic specialists have arrived in Mount Isa to assist in recovering the body of missing miner Brett Kelly.

Queensland Police believe Kelly, 34, fell down an orepass while he was working at Glencore’s Mt Isa Mines on June 18.

Extensive searches have so far failed to locate Kelly, who is believed to be deceased.

The orepass is located one kilometre underground at the mine’s copper operations, and is believed to contain around 100 000 tonnes of pre-crushed rock, which is sent via conveyors for further crushing and processing.

Mount Isa Police Inspector Trevor Kidd said it is highly likely Kelly’s body is trapped under massive amounts of rock.

Contents of the orepass will be removed and inspected by the specialist forensic team.

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